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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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